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The Ariens hydro with the 14hp Kohler and 140cm (54") snow plow with the tandem disc for counter weight works good. We only got 5 inches that's the most we have had in 4 years. It was -7C this morning with 6km winds, a tad chilly.
 

Hi All
Some thing different ,You judge the Finish have fun

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Love the pictures AND the attention to detail. I've tried to explain the importance of tyres both front and rear and their size and alignment to many of my friends with (<)moderate success. Ploughing with a front and rear turf tyre even with chains is less than optimal, but it can be just as bad when extremely wide "show" agricultural tyres are used on the rear and the same wide turf tyres are used on the front, however it continues to be done and filmed at plough events, at least in the states, very embarrassing. Ideally a small garden tractor should try to reduce the ratio of the height and width of farm tractors tyres, that means a tall narrow tyre both front and rear and in alignment with each other. The Wheel Horse guys are better than most (in the states), probably due to the fact that the tractors have been around longer than most other American machines and their owners actually use these machines to plough. On my Ariens GT14H I have 25x.8-12 ITP 589 tyres on the rear and 4.00-10 tri-ribs on the front. Most small farm tractors use between a 10-14 inch wide rear tire width on a 24-28 inch rim, and a 5-7 inch wide front tyre on a 15 inch front rim, so my 8" wide rears and 4" wide fronts are about 1/2 size, well within ratio. I see many people (over here) using 26x12-12 or 23x10.50-12 agricultural tyres on the rear and 16x6.50-8 turf tyres, or EVEN 16x6.50-8 five rib tyres on the front and attempting to plough. The funny thing about wide tyres is that many will put a 12 inch or 10.5 inch wide tyre on a 7.5, 8, or 8.5  inch rim, which will never result in the advertised tyre width, meaning a waste of money. BTW, the picture of the ITP589 is that of a wider tyre than mine, they just use one picture. 

Douglas setting up feering poles this one is wrong this one is nearly right but end result is ok
End result the throw out is spot on
I tried out my plough  but no success but we know what is wrong{not enough dig} can be fixed
But did not stop a good day  one  or two pictures of the day the ransome mg was trialling a 2 furrow plough 
The wheel horse was trialling a ransome single furrow needs more grip. This was our attempt to add weight and it worked HA HA
Ransome making nice job Gutbrod with own plough on making a good job a new member with a Kubota tractor and Clifford plough
I will be back to  the drawing board and make some adjustments hope you like        

Hi All
Here are a couple of pics of my new project, Can you spot the difference,if it ploughs as good as it looks I will be very happy
Cannot wait for Sunday Fun day       

Hi All
Found one pic in my folders of what the plough should look  like ,if you do not have this, where it shows the tip on the ground and the heel on the ground with a hollow in-between you will not get what they call suck and the plough will not stay in the ground
If the ploughshare is worn and you try to lower the point to get the plough into the ground it will not work This is called dancing on its toes you will never keep your ploughing straight

Another tip for the memory bank
Thanks
George G

Hi all 
Thanks for comments,will be taking photos next weekend at charity match this will be of benefit to all, meanwhile
look in your area there will be tractor ploughing matches, go along and ask questions take photos and build your knowledge,in some areas they hold horticultural matches Find out where.
When you set up your Feering poles they must be in line ( photos next weekend}when you set them up then stand at one end look along the line you should only see the one nearest you,you have got it right
If you get it wrong do not worry the aim is to get better and have fun

 
Hope this keeps you happy  I will be taking plenty of pics next week to show settings required to improve your plough and ploughing
Thanks 
George G  
Horticultural-Rules-July-2012.doc

Hi all
Starting to put together some hints for all interested in ploughing for fun Here is what we should aim for
The Gutbrod and others rear wheels can been adjusted to suit but others you have to put a  slimmer tyre on the back or use spacers  but  it is important before we go any further that this can be achieved

The plough must be parallel with the ground the tip of the  ploughshare and the heel of the plough must be on the ground with a hollow in-between to create what is called suck I will take a pic of this to give you an idea
Hope you can follow me so far
Thanks 
George S

The band need a drummer and the the old volvo tractor? filled in.

The band need a drummer and the the old volvo tractor? filled in.

I saw this over on RS the other week, it always bring a smile to the face

The band need a drummer and the the old volvo tractor? filled in.

The band need a drummer and the the old volvo tractor? filled in.

Really uncommon version of a Montgomery Wards 8hp ride on mower with the hydrostatic transmission option, I got this for 50US. It came with two decks, one side discharge and one rear discharge, all the lights and cigarette light work, I don't smoke, but wonder if I can plug a DVD player into it

Looks like it has hardly been used

Looks great, sounds like a steal at $50

$50 or £50? I take it $50. Looks really nice. One very good buy.

Really uncommon version of a Montgomery Wards 8hp ride on mower with the hydrostatic transmission option, I got this for 50US. It came with two decks, one side discharge and one rear discharge, all the lights and cigarette light work, I don't smoke, but wonder if I can plug a DVD player into it

I like the fergy but a bit too pricey for me .

Around here the Massey 12 is a 500.00US tractor in that shape and that's being generous, The 782 on the other hand has a good following and would bring 750.00 or maybe a tad more, but nowheres near 1000.00, let alone 2250 or 2500 euros, Of course, I must admit I could be totally wrong about this since I really do not know what a euros exchange rate is, but I'll look it up.

It would be somewhere arround 2600dollars

After buying the Cub Cadet local to me yesterday, I thought I would drive to Oxford & buy this also
 
A Bolens 1050 c/w deck & rotorvator. All in need of some tlc.
 
 
 
 

Dont like the hand painted decal. Maybe I should add D200 & that would make it worth more

So with this one and the Cub (and Stoneman Junior) you are going to be a busy bunny then !!